Easter Monday
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Easter Monday
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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In recent years, his predecessor Francis, who died on Easter Monday last year aged 88, had to give up attending for health reasons.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Some foreign exchanges will be closed for Easter Monday, including the Euronext Paris and the London Stock Exchange.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Drivers have been advised to set off early in the morning, as congestion is likely to be at its worst from 10:00 BST each day between Thursday and Saturday, and on Easter Monday.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
This week, Bayrou proposed eliminating France’s Easter Monday and Victory Day holidays, the latter marking the defeat of Nazi Germany.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025
The next day, Easter Monday, the office was going to be closed, which meant we wouldn’t be able to move around until Tuesday morning.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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